An explicit position: what is your stance on this issue? A precise desсrіption of the problem: if your argument is a proposal, what specific problem are you proposing a solution to? A clear and compelling solution: if your are proposing a solution, is it clear and effective? A response to what others have said or done: how can you situate yourself in the ongoing conversation about this issue? Appropriate background information: what knowledge do your readers need to best understand your argument? A Clear indication of why the topic matters: why is it important that we have a discussion about this topic? Good reasons and evidence: how do you support your position on this argument? Are you drawing your support from multiple sources? Evidence that your solution will address the problem: if you are proposing a solution, how are you sure your solution will be an effective one? Attention to more than one point of view: do you acknowledge different perspectives than your own? Do you draw from different sources? An authoritative tone: do you sound like you know what you are talking about? An appeal to readers′ values: what values can you appeal to in order to persuade your readers to your position? Guidance: Read your paper aloud as frequently as you can, or have someone else read it to you. Reading aloud forces you to pay close attention to what your paper says and you are more likely to spot or hear problems when reading aloud. Consider how your sources fit together. Do they contradict or support each other? What perspectives do they demonstrate? Are there any perspectives you feel are missing from your sources? Employ all three types of appeals. Do not rely entirely on logic or emotion when making your argument. Establish a strong ethos to earn your audience′s trust.
